Match Thread | Leicester vs. Man City (29/12/24)

[christened at st marks]

Crying out for someone who can actually run in midfield we have 3-4 joggers

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Under this system the key player in build up is Rico Lewis and sadly that tells me why we are where we are - yes some others have lost form & are not helping but every chance we've made this half has come from quick first time passes and Rico will not do that. The lack of quality in distribution and the pace of it is killing us. Added to a player literally ducking out of blocking crosses and not making a tackle early enough we can see the biggest issue at the moment.

Big positive for Savinho to get his first goal and we have created other chances - however they will def score so we need another early in the second half. We need this win anyway we can.

What on earth are you on about? Watch the goal and tell me Rico is killing our attack.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I really hope a midfielder is coming in as soon as the window opens, actually feel sorry for Kovacic, asking him to do everything.

True, but he can be his own worst enemy in that he strives to nip in and win balls that he has no right to get too, and he gets done and we are over-run. We really need him to rein in that instinct as the rest of the midfield are all over the place.

As you say a better solution is another central midfielder that has energy and mobility.

 

[vmsuhail]

Fuck me if you just read this thread you’d think we were 3 nil down!

We've seen this script many times. A not so bad first half and a complete collapse in the second half.

 

[Keith Moon]

I can’t be the only one with no confidence in our back 4

Mangala and Otamendi has been named in this thread.

 

[Keeper!]

Kovacic vs Leicester

 

[Dax777]

Foden needs to sort his attitude out. Constantly sulking & not really offering much. What is up with him ?

I thought Foden had some nice touches for a change. A little more of that and he can sulk all he wants..

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Again, after what we've done over the last 7 seasons they're entitled to a season where it doesn't quite come off. However, some of them need to remember they're athletes and professional football players. The jogging around doesn't fucking cut it for me - if you lose the ball then the least you should do is sprint and either try to recover the ball or close the player down. Foden needs a rocket up his arse.

My Mrs noticed that first half. She said "why are the Leicester players running really fast when they have the ball and City players are just jogging?"

It's downright laziness IMO. Also when we have the ball Leicester aren't even working that hard. They are just ambling into a position whilst we plod forward.

 

[vicblueman]

Good 1st half but we need another goal .
Mentally it will be a test 2nd half for the players with the games we have thrown away when leading .

 

[Revolver]

We look so tired and lethargic. Little energy to win the ball back means we are easy to get at.

Hope I am wrong but I can see this ending a draw.